Best email marketing for churches and ministries
Short answer: Not everyone reads the bulletin or checks the church Facebook page. Email reaches your whole congregation in one step. You need a weekly announcements email, a way to share the sermon, event and volunteer calls, and a signup page for newcomers. SendFox does that, free up to 1,000 contacts, then $29 once for 5,000.
This guide is for churches, ministries and faith communities of any size, run by staff or volunteers.
What to send
Weekly announcements
This week's services, events and news in one email. Send it on the same day every week.
Sermon recaps
The sermon title, a key verse or quote, and a link to listen or watch.
Events and volunteer calls
Dates, times, what you need and who to contact. Send a reminder closer to the day.
Newcomer welcome
A warm note for first-time visitors: service times, where to park, and how to get involved.
SendFox features that help
- RSS feed to draft email: If your sermons go out as a podcast or blog, connect the RSS feed and SendFox drafts an email for each new one.
- Lists by group: Keep lists for the whole congregation, volunteers, youth parents or a small group, and email each one on its own.
- Smart Pages: A newcomer signup page with a short link or QR code for the bulletin or the welcome table.
- Welcome automation: Newcomers who sign up get a welcome email right away, and a follow-up a week later.
- Teammates on Pro: On Pro, invite staff or volunteers to help run the account.
What to send your first month
- Week 1: Make a newcomer Smart Page and put the link or QR code in the bulletin. Import your existing member emails from a CSV.
- Week 2: Send your first weekly announcements email.
- Week 3: Connect your sermon podcast or blog RSS feed and send the first sermon recap.
- Week 4: Send a volunteer call for your next event to the right list.
What it costs
| Plan | Price | Contacts | Sends | Smart Pages, forms, automations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1,000 | 3,000 / month | 1 of each |
| Lifetime | $29, once | 5,000 | 300,000 total | Unlimited |
| Pro | From $19 / month | 5,000 to 250,000 | From 100,000 / month | Unlimited |
Free and Lifetime emails carry a small SendFox footer; Pro removes it. Pro also adds paid newsletters on your own Stripe account, MCP access and teammates. Current plans: sendfox.com/pricing.
SendFox does not process donations. Link to your giving page from any email.
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FAQ
What is the best email marketing platform for churches?
One volunteers can learn in an afternoon, at a price that fits a church budget. SendFox is free for 1,000 contacts, then $29 once for 5,000, with scheduling, signup pages and welcome emails on every plan.
Can I send different emails to different ministries?
Yes. Make a list for each group and send to one list or several. Free includes 3 lists; Lifetime and Pro include more.
Can several people on staff use the account?
On Pro, yes. You can invite teammates to help manage emails and contacts.
Can we take donations through SendFox?
No. SendFox handles email. Link to your existing giving page in your emails.
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